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Stories are a big part of Irish history, perhaps because there are so many tales worth telling. "The Irish had a rich oral tradition and a wonderful language," said Mary Pat Kelly, author of the newly released "Of Irish Blood" (Forge Books), a sequel to her popular "Galway Bay" novel. "They would sit around the fire on cold nights and share stories. They had a deep sense of imagination and spirituality." Kelly is also a filmmaker, former nun and former Chicagoan who did a stint as a producer for both "Good Morning America" and "Saturday Night Live." She produced award-winning PBS documentaries, including a portrait of Nobel...

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Stories are a big part of Irish history, perhaps because there are so many tales worth telling."The Irish had a rich oral tradition and a wonderful language," said Mary Pat Kelly, author of the newly released "Of Irish Blood" (Forge...

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Ann Curry, the veteran NBC News correspondent who was pushed from the "Today" show in 2012 after not being able to strike a rapport with co-host Matt Lauer and the show's producers, is leaving the network to start her own production company,...

The mother of a 12-year-old Cleveland boy fatally shot by police last month broke her silence on Monday, saying the officers involved should be criminally convicted."I'm looking for a conviction for both of the officers," Samaria Rice, the...

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Chicago TV news alumnae Ginger Zee and Tamron Hall have been chosen to co-host the upcoming Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards.
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HARDCOVER FICTION
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